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to Richard H. Jackson
20 October 1862
Maxwell, A.S., fl. 1861-1864
He requests his knapsack.
GLC07705.317
He writes that that he is very well and describes various tomfoolery such as dressing up in women's clothes and running out in the street where he talked to another girl and told her to call him Alice,
GLC07705.318
11 November 1862
Maxwell, Alexander S., fl. 1861-1864
They had a ball recently and he met a young lady there called Miss Chambers. There was also a party at Miss Hilton's.
GLC07705.322
2 December 1862
Maxwell mainly talks about the young ladies that are now in his acquaintance.
GLC07705.324
20 December 1862
Maxwell informs him that the ladies of Frederick think of him as a nice, handsome young fellow and they all wish he was back to spend Christmas and New Year's with them.
GLC07705.327
2 January 1863
He describes what he did last Christmas Eve.
GLC07705.334
20 July 1863
Sam, fl. 1861-1865
Since he returned over 5,000 patients have been admitted to the hospital. He received a letter from Davis recently and has received a furlough he didn't even ask for.
GLC07705.366
[24 WWII letters] [Decimalized .01 - .24]
1943-1944
Various
24 WWII letters to Richard Jerome Silbiger and Dorothy Silbiger from various family members and friends. The letters are dated from 1943-1944. The letters cover a number of topics including military training, camp life, and marriage.
GLC09684
[Collection of photographs related to Black military troops, 1914-1948][Decimalized .01-.10]
1914-1948
unknown, fl. 1914-1948
Collection of photographs dated approximately 1914-1948. Consists of ten photographs that depict Black soldiers who served during World War I and World War II. Also include are images that show the life of integrated troops.
GLC09720
Hospital Corps School Class 43
10 September 1948
unknown, fl. 1948
One photograph of the United States Navy's Hospital Corps School, Class 43 dated 1948. Pictured is an integrated class featuring African American corpsmen in the second row.
GLC09720.01
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
22 November 1944
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
Sylvia mentions her father who has become depressed again shortly after returning from the hospital, then responds to Moe's letters.
GLC09414.0447
to Sylvia Weiner
15 September 1943
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
Moe tells the story of a man called into the army whose wife was pregnant. He wanted to keep his first baby a secret so he had the hospital authorities inform him in code. He also realizes that he and Sylvia were playing the same game at the same...
GLC09414.0781
20 December 1943
Moe writes that their long association has certainly influenced their channels of thought. He asks where the newspapers are that he requested Sylvia send him (the PM and NY Times). He enjoyed his recent Thanksgiving dinner immensely. He also mentions...
GLC09414.0866
7 March 1944
Moe just got in from playing softball., he asks Sylvia if she has been looking at the moon. He inquiries about Joe and expresses a longing to visit Ben Weinstein in the hospital and meet with Harry Kramer.
GLC09414.1018
18 May 1944
Moe informs Sylvia that Jack is in the hospital with a foot infection. He congratulates her on finally getting to bed at a reasonable hour.
GLC09414.1090
14 July 1944
Moe is glad Sylvia's father went into the hospital as it was probably the best thing to do. He recalls the day they drove down from Quebec and what a lovely day it was.
GLC09414.1139
20 July 1944
Yesterday Moe's team made its debut and won 8-0. He mentions that he has been hoarding a bottle of Marie Buzzard Cherry Brandy. It reminds him of all the times he drank it with Sylvia. He heard that Joe went into the hospital again.
GLC09414.1146
29 July 1944
Moe ran into Bill Burke in France. He is upset that Marty told Olga about Joe's being in the hospital.
GLC09414.1156
8 September 1944
Moe says that the date has significance because four years ago he was walking with Sylvia and she began to feel ill and had to be taken to the hospital, but she ended up just fine. He also discusses the point system and when he might come home.
GLC09414.1192
7 January 1945
Moe reports that he told Esme it may be some time before Sylvia writes but reminds Sylvia to do so since she was so kind to him in England. He wonders why her father relapsed so quickly after coming home from the hospital, and tells Sylvia he is...
GLC09414.1305
3 March 1945
Moe says he visited one of the boys in the hospital, and reports that he was unable to get tickets for the theater. He complains about the lack of things to do this evening.
GLC09414.1342
5 March 1945
Moe went to the movies with Jack, and ran into four ladies from the party. As a result he used his pocket dictionary (French-English) that evening. They shared oranges, wine and pie with the women. He also went to visit his friend in the hospital...
GLC09414.1343
14 March 1945
Moe heard from Jim who has had an appendectomy. He is sorry to hear Joe has had another relapse. He and Jack plan to visit the Frenchwoman they met at the party in order to practice their French again.
GLC09414.1352
[Collection of photographs belonging to a Japanese-American family in Northern California, 1921-1947][Decimalized .001-.643]
circa 1921-1947
One collection of black-and-white photographs belonging to a Japanese American family dated 1921-1947. Consists of 643 items capturing home and recreational life of a family located in California.
GLC09860
to brother
1 April 1864
Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892
Just dug a grave for a member of his own company. Henry Leonard died this morning at 8:35. He had a bad cold, and "was advised to go into our regiment hospital and was getting better until last night at 11 o'clock when he was taken worse and rapidly...
GLC09355.057
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